James
Work in the corporate world. Interested in history and politics. Expect sarcasm and snark. Twitter: @JamesBalliol
@andrewadams99.bsky.social
@eliothiggins.bsky.social
Founder and creative director of Bellingcat and director of Bellingcat Productions BV. Author of We Are Bellingcat. Democracy isn't dead, it just smells funny.
@rcolvile.bsky.social
Director of CPS, editor-in-chief of CapX, columnist for The Sunday Times, author of The Great Acceleration. Politics, policy and parenting.
@padsky.bsky.social
British / Irish comms guy with a post soviet, MENA, energy, cap markets and geopolitics background. Like sport and food too. I’m not Claude Rains but I am a cynical idealist from South London. https://about.me/paddy.blewer
@duncanweldon.bsky.social
Economics writer. Author. Expect history, finance, economics and other stuff. Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through. Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out in June 2025.
@jonathanliu.bsky.social
Nothing interesting or witty to see here. He/Him. Medical student @pembroke1347.bsky.social https://www.varsity.co.uk/profile/jonathan-liu
@antbreach.bsky.social
Associate Director at Centre for Cities, working on Housing, Planning, Devolution. Stuff on Ukraine + Eastern Europe and Japan + East Asia too. YIMBY. Views own etc. 🥑🇺🇦
@menkvi.bsky.social
History enjoyer (MA), friend to frogs and toads (all), Marx's 5th cousin (6x removed), weird 🇬🇧
@willsolfiac.bsky.social
Writing on politics, demography and social commentary at https://www.willsolfiac.com
@richarddubourg.bsky.social
Economist. Academic, then consultant, then UK government, then EU regulator, now consultant again. Environment, health, crime. Mostly chemicals these days. Woke. Remain. Proportional representation.
@ballyshann.bsky.social
Known as Simpganassi on the other place. Mainly housing, data, economics, policy and cats
@calgie.bsky.social
Senior Political Correspondent, Daily Express. YIMBY. Tip-offs: DMs or christian.calgie@reachplc.com.
@puzzledbyadream.bsky.social
Starting a PhD in neurodiversity and the neoliberal standard of ‘normal’ in May. Currently a teacher turned EDI trainer. Neurodivergent, pan, sea enjoyer, lady-in-waiting to Astrid and Fin the cats. Belle and Sebastian fan, 6music Dad. Soon to be pākehā.
@markurban.bsky.social
Writing stuff for Sunday Times, BBC guy covering war & peace + sometime presenter of Newsnight 1990-2024, IWM trustee, author Big Boys Rules, Generals, Rifles, Task Force Black, The Tank War, Skripal Files, Red Devils and more!
@felicityhannah.bsky.social
Journalist. Presenter of R4's #MoneyBox Live (Weds, 3pm). Also found on #WakeUpToMoney, #R4Today, BBC 5 Live, #GreenMoneyShow. Enthusiast. Humanist.
@hetanshah.bsky.social
Chief Executive, The British Academy Chair, Our World in Data Board, National Audit Office Visiting Professor, Kings College London Fellow, Birkbeck College Advisory board, Resolution Foundation; Bennett Institute; UCL Policy Lab My own views
@julesbirch.bsky.social
Journalist interested in anything connected with housing. Which means just about everything. Doctorate in housing since the financial crisis
@queensparkkaren.bsky.social
Chair, Generation Rent. Old Oak Common DC, Paddington and South Kilburn. Former MP for Westminster North. Labour. Housing, Sondheim, Springsteen and other passions. Views personal.
@annaclarke.bsky.social
Policy and Public Affairs at The Housing Forum. Interested in UK housing policy, planning, economics, housebuilding, energy, social policy. Views are my own. Cambridge based. https://housingforum.org.uk/
@barneystringer.bsky.social
Director at @QuodPlanning.bsky.social Regeneration, housing, development, economics, demographics, cities, schools and community infrastructure London http://barneystringer.wordpress.com
@tobylloyd.bsky.social
Policy wonk, ex-spad, consultant, writer, Londoner. Housing, urbanism and transport mainly.
@vickypayne.bsky.social
➖Strategic Planner + Urban Designer➖ Director at Jas Bhalla Works 〰️ Chair RTPI Urban Design Network 💡Large Masterplans/New Settlements 💡High Streets 💡Design Codes💡 Art @vicky_payne_art on Instagram
@geographyjim.bsky.social
Housing numbers person at the Greater London Authority. Opinions here only my own, if that. data.london.gov.uk/housing/
@brianrobson.bsky.social
I want more people to live in a decent, affordable home. Don't you? Work: Director Housing & Homelessness, @oak-foundation.bsky.social Dad, bookworm, sedate cyclist | Mackem in North Yorks | Views mine.
@hilaryburkitt.bsky.social
Housing, poverty, social policy, cats | Housing policy at Independent Age
@perryjims.bsky.social
Architect and planner. Housing and urbanism. Will draw things for money.
@martinhwheatley.bsky.social
Public service reform, housing, environment, active travel
@samuelstafford.bsky.social
What do they know of town planning who only town planning know? (h/t C.L.R. James.) This is very much not a work account. Instagram: @samuel__stafford https://pod.co/50-shades-of-planning
@marthadillon.bsky.social
Climate, cities and housing justice https://marthadillon.substack.com
@lwdsc.bsky.social
Academic/barrister specialising in housing/homelessness law and policy; instinctively socio-legal and interdisciplinary; love my dog and cats; proudly atheist Jew. Blog about Welsh housing law and policy: https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/housing-law-wales/
@rosegrayston.bsky.social
Campaigning for the right to good, affordable, secure housing for all - without wrecking the planet.
@shodanalexm.bsky.social
Person of disinterest. Unlikely to be added to your starter pack any time soon. Member of the Liberal Elite (Non-Metropolitan branch). Same username at the other place. Living a peripatetic life across the English-Welsh border.
@dermotmckibbin.bsky.social
Interested in the reform of the private rented sector and the abolition of the leasehold system. Member of the South East London Community Energy Co-operative : setting up a community land trust in Bromley.Email me bromleycommunitylandtrust@gmail.com
@urbaneprofessor.bsky.social
Professor of Social Policy and LGBTQ+ Studies, University of Stirling he/him 🏳️🌈 ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2014-1241
@pollardtom.bsky.social
Head of Social Policy at NEF | Previously at Mind & DWP | Particular focus on mental health, poverty & social security | NHS Mental Health Social Worker
@codyhochstenbach.bsky.social
Urban geographer (University of Amsterdam) | Housing | Author (Das Mag) | Co-director Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies (AMCIS) | Editor International Journal of Housing Policy, Beleid & Maatschappij | All links: https://linktr.ee/codyhochstenbach
@thinkwoodist.bsky.social
Political Economist @campolis.bsky.social | Staff Fellow in Politics @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social | Associate Editor @cjres.bsky.social | Researching innovation policy, housing, & crisis construction in the US, UK & EU | www.jamesdgwood.com
@cjr1968.bsky.social
Barrister, Cornerstone Barristers, housing, care, public law Travel, cats and reading are my other passions. Likes or re-posts do not indicate endorsement. All opinions are mine, and not those of Chambers, although everyone in Chambers also likes cats.
@julietphillips.bsky.social
Campaigner @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social often thinking about a fairer, fossil free energy system ⚡️ Also interested in housing justice, energy poverty & climate politics. Barcelona via London. She/ her.
@simonicity.bsky.social
Ubiquitous planning lawyer. Arts; culture; politics; simonicity blog. Personal views. Not much football because Saints FC.
@justinbates.bsky.social
Housing lawyer, editor of the Encyclopedia of Housing Law, co-author Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act and Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act.
@catrionariddell.bsky.social
Strategic planner looking for some healthy debate about all things planning & development, local government & politics! Will also be hoping for some music chat on this thread!
@jamespargeter.bsky.social
'Make Social Media Sociable Again’. UK housing professional. EG 'BTR's 50 Most Influential', ARL Special Advisor and SFH & Policy Committees, BPF BTR Cttee, et al. Views my own. Also other topics, and on other platforms…